School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Chemistry
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Chemistry
Faculty:
Edward L. Ferroni, Ph.D.
Cheryl M. Mascarenhas, Ph.D.
David C. Sonnenberger, Ph.D.
Edward M. Winkler, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty:
Demetrius Bonin, Ph.D
Larry Brammer, Ph.D.
Karol Bruzik, Ph.D.
Lisa Gades, M.S.
Michael Kamrath, Ph.D.
Patrick McMahon, Ph.D.
Michael Oester, Ph.D.
Pamela Tang, Ph.D.
Pete Zhao, Ph.D.
Lawrence Zintek, Ph.D.
Objectives:
Chemistry courses are designed to prepare students to:
1. Understand matter, its properties and physical and chemical changes;
2. Have a sound understanding of the traditional areas of chemistry including: analytical, physical, organic, inorganic and biochemical, and their applications;
3. Understand the laboratory methodologies in the chemical sciences;
4. Respond to a changing technological society;
5. Enter studies in professional school (medicine, dentistry, veterinary, pharmacy) and graduate school; and
6. Enter a career in industry (research, chemical business and marketing, patent law) or teaching.
Requirements - Major:
CHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION: Students must complete: MATH-C210(5) or C170(5) and 200(4), 211(4), 212(4), and one of 260(4), 300(3), or 371(3); PHYS-C113(3), C114(1), C118(3), 119(1), or PHYS-C211(4), C205(1), C212(4), 206(1). Two semesters of a modern foreign language are strongly suggested. All of the preceding are applicable to the core, as appropriate.
The following courses are required with a grade of "C" or better: CHEM-C113(3), C115(1), C123(3), C125(1), 235(4), 236(4), 242(3), 244(1), 247(3), 249(1), 272(2), 275(1), 313(3), 314(1), 315(3), 316(1), 320(3), 321 (1), 392(1), 398(2), 399(2), and two of the following advanced courses: CHEM-335, 340, 357, 381, 390. An original research project and thesis must be completed. Students who satisfactorily complete this concentration fulfill the requirements for ACS certification.
CHEMICAL BUSINESS AND MARKETING CONCENTRATION: Students must complete: MATH-C210(5) or C170(5) and 200(4); PHYS-C113(3), C114(1), C118(3), 119(1); ECON-C101(3), C102(3), 202(3), 251(3), 331(3); ACCT- 111(3), 112(3), 311(3); MKTG-300(3); FINA-300(3); MGT-150(3), C300(3), 330(3); and PHIL-C250(3).
The following courses are required with a grade of "C" or better: CHEM-C113(3), C115(1), C123(3), C125(1), 235(4), 236(4), 242(3), 243(1), 247(3), 248(1), 320(3), 381(3), 392(1), 393(2); and BCHM-261(3); plus three hours of chemistry electives numbered 200 or above.
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION: Students must complete: MATH-C210(5) or C170(5) and 200(4), 211(4), 212(4); one of the physics sequences: PHYS-C113(3), C114(1), C118(3), 119(1), or PHYS-C211(4), C205(1), C212(4), 206(1); and the following criminal justice courses: SOCL-C100(3), 260(3), 265(3), 306(3), 321(3), 390(3); all of which are applicable to the core, as appropriate.
The following courses are required with a grade of "C" or better: CHEM-C113(3), C115(1), C123(3), C125(1), 235(4), 236(4), 242(3), 244(1), 247(3), 249(1), 272(1), 275(1), 313(3), 314(1), 315(3), 316(1), 320(3), 392(1), 393(2); BCHM-C261(3); BIOL-C108(3), C109(1), 204(4), 208(4).
Requirements - Minor:
Students seeking a minor in chemistry must complete, with a grade of "C" or better: CHEM-C113(3), C114(1), C123(3), C124(1) and 19 hours in chemistry courses numbered 200 or above, including at least three credit hours at the 300-level. No more than two credit hours will be allowed for CHEM-395 or 396.
Requirements - Teaching Certification:
Students desiring to be certified to teach chemistry on the secondary level (grades 6-12) are to declare themselves as chemistry majors and education minors and register with the Benedictine University Education Program as teaching certificate candidates. Advisement is a joint responsibility of the chemistry and education programs. Students must complete the requirements for the chemistry major, a second teaching field and Teacher Certification in Secondary Education which includes an Education minor (see Education).
1. CHEMISTRY MAJOR: Students must complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better: CHEM-C113(3), C114(1), C123(3), C124(1), 235(4), 236(4), 242(3), 244(1), 247(3), 249(1), 313(3), 314(1), 315(3), 316(1), 320(3); NTSC-111(3); PHIL 290(3); MATH-C210(5) or C170(5) and 200(4), 211(4), 212(4); PHYS 105(3); and PHYS-C113(3), C114(1), C118(3), 119(1) (if physics is the second field, substitute PHYS-C205(1), 206(1), C211(4), C212(4)). No thesis is required.
2. SECOND TEACHING FIELD: Students must complete the courses in one of the following fields with a grade of "C" or better:
1) Mathematics*: MATH-C240(3), 300(3), 310(3); and CMCS-C120(3).
2) Physics: PHYS-304(2).
3) Biology: BIOL-C108(3), C109(1), 203(4),
213(3), 214(1), 224(4), 258(4), 259(1), and 208(4) or 340(3), 341(1) or 354(4).
* The courses required in these second fields also satisfy the requirements for a minor.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/chem.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2004.
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